cnau'r forddwydydd

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “the nuts of the hips”.

Noun

cnau'r forddwydydd f (collective, singulative cneuen y forddwyd)

  1. the pope's eyes (lymphatic glands surrounded with fat in the middle of the thighs of an ox or sheep)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cnau'r forddwydydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cnau'r forddwydydd gnau'r forddwydydd nghnau'r forddwydydd chnau'r forddwydydd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cneuen y forddwyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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